- Company: Nexstar Media
- Location: Hagerstown, Washington County
- Full Time
- Hagerstown, Washington County
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Nexstar Media at a glance
nexstar.tv- Founded 1996
- Employees 4527
- Ticker NXST
- Revenue (FY2025) $4.95B
- Net income $109.00M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $168K from the Department of Homeland Security (started Oct 1, 2020) — via USAspending.gov
Fiscal year 2021 antenna site(s) #181 lease renewal - subject to availability of funds.
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 5493006PK6I4I2OOT688, US) — via GLEIF
OSHA safety record: 13 confirmed violations across 5 inspections — via OSHA Establishment Search
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) is the largest U.S. TV broadcaster, founded in 1996 and based in Irving, Texas, with major offices in New York and Chicago. It owns hundreds of stations across network affiliates and employs about 4,500 people (nexstar.tv).
15,181 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Nexstar Media as a Producer I, News in Hagerstown, Washington County, where you'll shape local broadcast journalism by curating, writing, and producing newscast content for multiple platforms. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work directly on live news production, from story selection to broadcast delivery.
About the Role
As a News Producer at our Hagerstown station, you're the architect of daily newscasts. You'll manage the complete production pipeline—selecting stories, determining broadcast order, writing compelling teases, and ensuring technical precision through timing and editing. Your work reaches audiences across traditional broadcast, digital platforms, and streaming channels.
What You'll Do
- Curate and sequence news stories for daily newscasts, building rundowns that balance hard news and feature content
- Write teases, headlines, and promotional copy that drive viewer engagement
- Edit and format video content for broadcast and web distribution
- Review and approve scripts for accuracy and broadcast readiness
- Manage newscast timing and technical coordination for on-air delivery
- Upload and optimize video content across digital platforms and the station website
- Produce newscasts for distribution across all available media channels
What We're Looking For
- Experience in news production, broadcast journalism, or related broadcast media role
- Strong writing skills with journalistic accuracy and clarity
- Proficiency in video editing software and broadcast production tools
- Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage multiple stories simultaneously
- Knowledge of current events and editorial news judgment
- Technical aptitude for broadcast systems and digital platforms
- Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
About Nexstar Media
Nexstar Media is a leading broadcast television company serving communities across the United States. Our stations are committed to delivering trusted local news and compelling storytelling that informs and engages viewers.
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Recent news
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Working in Hagerstown, Washington County
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This role is on-site in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland—a Mid-Atlantic market near Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the D.C. corridor. See Maryland for regional context.
Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east, as well as with the Atlantic Ocean to its east, and the national capital and federal district of Washington, D.C. to the southwest. With a total area of 12,407 square miles (32,130 km2), Maryland is
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Minimum wage in Maryland: $15.00/hr — via FRED
Median household income in Washington County: $74,157 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Washington County: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm), Jan 2026 — via FEMA
Average commute time in Washington County: 29 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Washington County: Drove Alone (74%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Washington County: 89% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Colonial Theatre, listed 1978 (204m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 62°F / low 43°F year-round (summers around 81°F, winters around 24°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Below average walkable (9.8/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $961/mo (1BR) · $1,261/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 168m (551 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
Focus on newswriting, AP/broadcast style, ENPS or similar systems, live-show timing, and clear communication with reporters and directors. No formal certs are required for this path.
- Walk through a newscast you produced or assisted: structure, timing, and tradeoffs.
- Explain how you verify facts and handle late-breaking changes before air.
- Describe collaboration with anchors, photographers, and assignment editors under deadline.
Strong fit if you want hands-on local TV news production at scale in a non-remote Maryland market, and you’re comfortable with live deadlines more than polished long-form work.
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- Role Producer I, News
- Employer Nexstar Media
- Location Hagerstown, Washington County
- Type Full Time
- Posted May 14, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-02
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (307 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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